The Nine Lives Of Cats is a fantasy story aimed at young and grown up adults too. The book is of the humour cum thriller genre. The book evolves around the theme that cats have nine lives and the protagonist of the story is Jimbo a young cat whose mistress is Meera. She prays to God to do something for Jimbo so that he can survive in his own and her prayers are answered because an angel as messenger of God comes to them with a device called a Cat Life Device CLD for short. The device can be used by Jimbo only and with it lives can be extracted from cats and stored in the CLD, similarly lives stored within the CLD can be transferred back to cats. Transfers and extractions of lives can be done only if the concerned cat gives his consent to the procedure, in this regard the device can detect consents which though explicitly given but the concerned cat did not mean it from its heart the CLD will abort the process. This protects cats who have been intimidated to give their consent and this feature leads to numerous amusing incidents. Initially all cats think that the CLD is a hoax a scam to make money but slowly he gets the confidence of people and there are humorous interchanges with a cat who is a gossip columnist and also with a cat who is a punk. Then there is the question of legislating permission to carry on the CLD business and this process wends and weaves its way through the senate with numerous amusing incidents. While waiting for the trading license there is an urgent need for a CLD intervention on a precariously ill young cat; as it is illegal to use the device in Catland they decide to subvert the law by using it in Dogland where Catland laws do not apply and because of this numerous thrilling incidents happen. While Jimbo is in Dogland he gets more clients for the CLD. Finally the trade license comes through and Jimbo can commence his CLD banking business in Catland. While commencing business Jimbo encounters several problems such as collecting on loans made and there is also a run against the bank; then there are marriages the CLD way where the husband and wife exchange their lives, here they are warned that one of them may be left hanging at the altar if the love of any one of them is not genuine. Then there is the question of using the CLD on lions and tigers all belonging to the cat family. Finally the story ends when the CLD gets lost and how it is recovered using the services of ace cat detective Merlock Jomes!
While writing the story The Pillow Cats, the author, who happens to be a cat lover, was inspired by the fact that he really used his cats as pillows. This is a fictional account of the pitfalls and amusing incidents from having cats as pillows. Find out how ‘Tying the Knot’ descended on humans from monkeys and the hilarious account of Sumo wrestlers and the origin of the handshake. Read on for other funny, amusing and other human interest stories.
Homeland Insecurities' engages with the impact of counterinsurgency, migration, and conflicts arising out of demands for autonomy in Assam, Northeast India. It asks three sets of related questions: (a) what are the origins of demands for ethnic homelands? (b) why does migration continue to be such an overarching oeuvre in political discourse in Assam and how does one engage with new forms of mobility? (c) how does a society recover from counterinsurgency and what are the new forms of militarisation that are emerging in the present? Working on the main argument that demands for autonomy and social justice have been central themes that have been historically articulated in Assam, it shows the tensions that arise in explanations about causes of conflict in the state. These tensions, I argue, are best understood through a critical engagement with everyday politics of organisations and individuals working on the ground. Although there is a general tendency to read conflict in Assam through the lenses of ethnicity and development, nevertheless there is evidence to show that affect offers an additional analytical tool because of its ability to offer a layered, sometimes paradoxical account of events and situations that cause conflicts in the region.
Divided We Govern investigates the rise and fall of the broader parliamentary left in modern Indian democracy, and the dynamics of national coalition governments. Since the 1970s, socialist, communist and regional parties in India have sought to forge a progressive 'third force'. Most scholars typically dismiss its principal manifestations -- the Janata Party, National Front and United Front -- as inherently opportunistic coalitions of power-seeking politicians. Sanjay Ruparelia provides a fine-grained analytic narrative to challenge this prevailing wisdom. Employing a variety of methods and resources, including the rare confidential testimonies of key political actors, Ruparelia demonstrates how the politics of each governing coalition, despite their self-evident flaws and short-lived tenures, revealed the outlines of a distinctive national vision. His fresh analysis of the politics of coalition in India also yields wider theoretical insights. Most studies fail to question or explain how these multiparty governments actually functioned. Hence they overstate the stability of and polarity between multiple political motivations, Ruparelia contends, discounting internal party debates over whether to share power, with whom and to what extent, and how. In such circumstances, the strategies, tactics and choices of actors become especially significant. The pursuit of power in a highly regionalized federal parliamentary democracy such as India creates incentives to forge national coalition governments, yet paradoxically decreases their chances of surviving. Ultimately, the failure of socialists and communists to judge their real historical possibilities at key junctures led to the decline of the broader Indian left.
Purchase Book of Indian & New Literatures in English Book in English Language of B.A. 6th Semester for all U.P. State Universities Common Minimum Syllabus as per NEP. Published By Thakur Publication.
RPSC RAS/RTS General Knowledge and General Science Preliminary Examination 1995–2021 Solved Papers The all-new edition of RPSC RAS/RTS Solved Papers is a beneficial resource of study designed for the aspirants which includes a collection of solved papers from preliminary and main examinations. Focus of the Book • Analyzing the pattern of examination • Checking the frequency of topics Book Features • Last Years’ Solved Papers from 1995 to 2021 • Answers compiled with explanations • Lucid language usage • Easy and thorough learning • Exhaustive revision This book focuses on providing a deeper insight into the level of examination; thereby instilling confidence in the aspirants. With provision of collection of ample last years’ solved papers; the student can prepare well without hassle and anxiety. Last years’ examination question papers are also useful in predicting the upcoming questions. On solving each question paper; the students can recognize what concepts are difficult in order to work on them more. Therefore; this book also carries features of Revision and Self-Assessment present in these papers. Solving the papers will enable the aspirants to gauge their progress as well as prepare accordingly on simple and complex topics simultaneously; and thus scoring well.
This atlas is a comprehensive guide to interventional pain management procedures. Divided into 11 sections, the book begins with an overview of the subject, covering radiological anatomy, common image-guided procedures, radiation protection, MRI, protocols, and more. Each of the following sections covers procedures for pain management in different parts on the body, including head and neck, cervical spine, chest and thorax, lumbosacral spine; as well as neuromodulation, and peripheral and sympathetic blocks. The final chapters examine ultrasound guided block and ultrasound guided dry needling. Presented in bullet point style, each topic follows a step by step approach, explaining indications, contraindications, equipment, and procedural techniques. Edited by recognised experts from India, the UK and the US, and with contributions from leading international experts, this book is highly illustrated with radiological images and figures. Access to procedural videos via a QR code is also included with the atlas.
This book explores the development of sustainable public procurement (SPP) as a strategic policy instrument to support decoupling of economic growth from environmental degradation and enhancing social well-being. Offering an in-depth case study of India’s SPP implementation trajectory, it discusses the challenges of integrating sustainability criteria into purchasing decisions, and examines policy choices and best practices to address them. It investigates the legislative, institutional, and governance framework for SPP in India, and identifies priority actions to accelerate wider uptake of SPP policy and practices. Furthermore, the book highlights the evolving role of SPP policies in response to emerging global mega trends, such as international trade, low carbon economy, circular economy, and Industry 4.0. Given its scope, this book appeals to scholars of economics, public administration, and environmental and social sciences, as well as to policymakers, practitioners, and advocates interested in steering transformational changes towards mainstreaming sustainable procurement practices in developing economies at the desired scale. "This book comes at the right time to compensate for the lack of in-depth works on the origins, nature and reality of the implementation of sustainable purchases.” - Farid Yaker, Programme Officer, Sustainable Public Procurement, Economy Division, UNEP, Paris, France. “...If you are a procurement or sustainability professional anywhere in the world, please read this book. It will change the way you think and feel about your profession.” - Shaun McCarthy OBE, Chair, Supply Chain Sustainability School, London, UK & Director, Action Sustainability, London, UK
While writing the story The Pillow Cats, the author, who happens to be a cat lover, was inspired by the fact that he really used his cats as pillows. This is a fictional account of the pitfalls and amusing incidents from having cats as pillows. Find out how ‘Tying the Knot’ descended on humans from monkeys and the hilarious account of Sumo wrestlers and the origin of the handshake. Read on for other funny, amusing and other human interest stories.
The Nine Lives Of Cats is a fantasy story aimed at young and grown up adults too. The book is of the humour cum thriller genre. The book evolves around the theme that cats have nine lives and the protagonist of the story is Jimbo a young cat whose mistress is Meera. She prays to God to do something for Jimbo so that he can survive in his own and her prayers are answered because an angel as messenger of God comes to them with a device called a Cat Life Device CLD for short. The device can be used by Jimbo only and with it lives can be extracted from cats and stored in the CLD, similarly lives stored within the CLD can be transferred back to cats. Transfers and extractions of lives can be done only if the concerned cat gives his consent to the procedure, in this regard the device can detect consents which though explicitly given but the concerned cat did not mean it from its heart the CLD will abort the process. This protects cats who have been intimidated to give their consent and this feature leads to numerous amusing incidents. Initially all cats think that the CLD is a hoax a scam to make money but slowly he gets the confidence of people and there are humorous interchanges with a cat who is a gossip columnist and also with a cat who is a punk. Then there is the question of legislating permission to carry on the CLD business and this process wends and weaves its way through the senate with numerous amusing incidents. While waiting for the trading license there is an urgent need for a CLD intervention on a precariously ill young cat; as it is illegal to use the device in Catland they decide to subvert the law by using it in Dogland where Catland laws do not apply and because of this numerous thrilling incidents happen. While Jimbo is in Dogland he gets more clients for the CLD. Finally the trade license comes through and Jimbo can commence his CLD banking business in Catland. While commencing business Jimbo encounters several problems such as collecting on loans made and there is also a run against the bank; then there are marriages the CLD way where the husband and wife exchange their lives, here they are warned that one of them may be left hanging at the altar if the love of any one of them is not genuine. Then there is the question of using the CLD on lions and tigers all belonging to the cat family. Finally the story ends when the CLD gets lost and how it is recovered using the services of ace cat detective Merlock Jomes!
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